There are 6 ways to get from Glasgow to Edinburgh Trams by train, bus, car, taxi, tram, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
59 min£9–40Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Glasgow to Edinburgh45.6 mi
1h 33m£3–7Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk090 / ...
1h 31m£5–21Drive 46.5 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Edinburgh Tramscar 46.5 mi
56 min£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Glasgow to Edinburgh Tramstaxi 46.5 mi
56 min£300–360Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus Air
- Take the tram from Edinburgh Airport to Edinburgh York Placetram Edinburgh York Place - Edinburgh Airport
1h 42m£18–24
Glasgow to Edinburgh Trams by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Edinburgh Trams is to rideshare which costs £3 - £7 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Edinburgh Trams is to drive which takes 56 min and costs £11 - £17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Buchanan Bus Station station and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Glasgow and Edinburgh Trams is 48 miles. The road distance is 46.7 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Edinburgh Trams without a car is to train which takes 59 min and costs £9 - £40.
The train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley takes 50 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Glasgow to Edinburgh Trams bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Edinburgh Trams train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Edinburgh Trams is to train which takes 59 min and costs £9 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £21 and takes 1h 31m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Edinburgh Trams, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £21–40 and the journey takes 50 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £5–9 and the journey takes 1h 27m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from Edinburgh Airport to Edinburgh York Place
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £7–15
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Glasgow to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- £300–360
East Dunbartonshire T.O.A.
- Phone
- +44 141 762 1011
- Website
- eastdunbartonshiretaxi.co.uk
GET BLACK CAB
- Phone
- +44 141 554 1111
- Website
- getblackcab.com
Glasgow Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 141 429 7070
- Website
- glasgowtaxis.co.uk
Larkhall TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1698 884714
- Website
- larkhalltoa.com
TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 742121
- Website
- toataxislimited.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow to Edinburgh Trams bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Glasgow to Edinburgh Trams train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Edinburgh Trams is 47 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Glasgow to Edinburgh Trams.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Glasgow and Edinburgh Trams. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.